As of Monday, they have not been formally charged in connection to the burglary ring.

Sheriff George Maier said the breakthrough came after a burglary in Harrison County late last week and a tip from the Jackson Township Police Department.

"In sharing intelligence with other agencies, we were able to pick up on some information that got us a little closer to this," he said.

Maier said Reed and Gowins are the main suspects in burglaries that took place in Stark, Wayne, Carroll, Tuscarawas, Harrison, Holmes and Columbiana counties. Four of the burglaries were in Stark. The department is still investigating whether there are others.

Maier said he expects county prosecutors to charge Reed and Gowins in connection with the burglaries soon and said there may be additional charges filed in each county.